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Bath Repair in Walliswood

Problem with your bath in Walliswood? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
  • A chip where the taps sit
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Walliswood

How we handle bath repair in Walliswood

A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can typically bathe again the following day. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. We regularly repair acrylic, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are a kit repair that didn’t last and chips on the rim or sides.

Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.

Rusty chip next to a bath plughole, before and after repair
Location
Walliswood (RH5)
County
Surrey
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

How to care for the repair

Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:

  • Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
  • Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
  • Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early

Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.

A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Do you need bath repair in Walliswood?

Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
  • Scuffs and scratches in the surface
  • Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
  • Damage beneath the taps

What to look for in a quote

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • How your room will be protected

10 questions to ask before you book

What bath repair costs

Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Walliswood. The price depends on:

  • How much damage there is
  • The material
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • How many items we do on one visit

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Getting a price from pictures

You can usually get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

How it works

We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
  2. Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
  3. We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
  4. We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
  5. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

Preparing for the visit

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Open a window if you can
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

How to get a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.

Acrylic

An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking.

Why us?

  • Usually one visit, start to finish
  • No need to remove anything
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Same prices wherever you are

Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.

Covering Walliswood

Walliswood is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. Clients in Walliswood get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.

We cover every part of the RH5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Horsham Road, Standon Lane and Oakfields, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Walliswood: Mayes Green (1 mile north), Ewhurst Green (2 miles north-west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south-west), Ewhurst (2 miles north-west) and Cranleigh (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).

Near you in Walliswood

We visit homes around The Scarlett Arms Public House, Wallis Wood and Church of St John the Baptist. For rail, the closest station is Ockley station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Abinger Castle (4.8 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Walliswood includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.

Map of Walliswood © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common questions in Walliswood

Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?

Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?

Generally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.

Do you repair coloured baths?

Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.

When can I have a bath again?

Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.

When can you do it?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.

Honest limits

We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:

  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • Metal that has corroded all the way through
  • Leaking fittings, which need a plumber

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.

What we work on

  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Acrylic
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